Only 33 percent of state remains in some sort of drought
May 24, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Continued rains across the state brought more improvement in the U.S. Drought Monitor released Thursday. DNR Hydrologist Tim Hall says the two most severe categories of drought are no longer…
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Deadline Approaching for Choose Iowa Calendar Contest Submissions
May 24, 2024
DES MOINES -- The deadline for Iowa school-aged students to submit entries for the 2024 Choose Iowa Calendar Contest is quickly approaching. Students up to the age of 18 are invited to submit artwork by…
Officials confirm four killed, 35 injured in Greenfield tornado
May 23, 2024
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) State officials say four people were killed and at least 35 were injured as a result of the tornado that hit Greenfield Tuesday. According to the Iowa Department of…
Tornadoes in Iowa Tuesday cause deaths, injuries
May 22, 2024
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The southwest Iowa community of Greenfield has been partially leveled by the tornado that tore through the town Tuesday afternoon. “Sadly we can confirm there have been fatalities with…
Dry weather leads to record number of wild turkeys taken in Iowa
May 21, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Iowa’s spring turkey hunting season wrapped up with a record harvest of 16,059 birds, topping the record of 14-843 set last season. DNR Wildlife Research Biologist Jim Coffey says the…
Iowa Senate’s GOP leader undergoing treatment for brain tumor
May 20, 2024
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver announced this afternoon that he’s undergoing treatment for a brain tumor. Whitver, in a written statement, said he is remaining in the Iowa Senate…
Iowa’s drought conditions continue to recede
May 17, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) The latest report out today shows the amount of drought in Iowa continues to shrink. The U.S. Drought Monitor shows nearly 53% of the state is now drought free. That…
Feeding America study finds Iowa food insecurity getting worse
May 16, 2024
By Pat Powers and Natalie Krebs (Radio Iowa) Feeding America’s latest annual study shows that the hunger problem in Iowa is getting worse. Food Bank of Iowa CEO Michelle Book says the new “Map the…
Wet fields slow corn and bean planting
May 15, 2024
By Dar Danielson (Radio Iowa) Planting progress was slowed again last week by wet conditions. The U.S.D.A. crop report says there just two days suitable for field work due to the rain. The amount of…
State budget includes renovations for 72 year old office building
May 14, 2024
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The governor has another week to sign or veto the remaining bills passed by the 2024 Iowa legislature. She’s already approved a billion dollar tax cut and the state…